Knee Surgery Claims

Issues with certain knee replacements being faulty, such as the Nexgen implant made by Zimmer Biomet, have been widely publicised. Please contact us if you have been affected to see if we can help.

Where issues with replacements have arisen, revision surgery may be required. This may involve a longer riskier surgery and a longer recovery period.

Some further examples of issues that can arise from knee replacement surgery include nerve injuries and foot drop.

Foot drop is a condition whereby it is difficult to lift or move a foot as a result of an injury to the peroneal nerve (which supplies movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes). Damage to this nerve can result from hip or knee replacement surgery. If the damage was as a result of substandard care, there may be a claim for compensation for foot drop.

The amount of compensation that may be obtained will depend upon the type and extent of the injury. However, compensation will usually include sums for treatment to help with the best possible recovery such as private revision surgery if needed, physiotherapy and aids and equipment. Sums can also be obtained to compensate for lost earnings as well as for pain and suffering and to cover costs of any adaptations required to living accommodation.

If you or a family member has suffered as a result of failures in knee replacement surgery, we can support you through the process of bringing a claim for compensation. Please contact us to discuss how we can help.

Your case will be investigated by our specialist lawyers, led by a partner.  We are specialists in dealing with knee replacement cases and work with leading experts in various areas including orthopaedic surgeons in order to assess the strength of a claim. We then work with further experts to consider a client’s long term needs and the full amount of compensation required.

Our lawyers are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers directories as specialists in clinical negligence cases.